Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'5" 255 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 255 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 255 lbs is
30.24

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.24
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 5in is

156 lbs210.8 lbs

Weight 255 lbs is 44.15 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 44.15 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 255 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'5" = 77 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 255lbs ÷ (77in)2 ) × 703

=

(255 ÷ 5929) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.24

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

BMI Table for 6'5" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 241 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 242 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 243 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 244 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 246 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 247 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 248 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 249 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 251 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 252 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
6'5" 253 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
30.2Obese/Class I
6'5" 256 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
6'5" 257 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 258 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
6'5" 259 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'5" 261 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 262 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 263 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 264 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
6'5" 266 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 267 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 268 lbsObese/Class I
6'5" 269 lbsObese/Class I

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 255 lbs? (The answer is: 30.24). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 255 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 5in and weight 255 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'5" and Weight 255 lbs is 30.24 (Obese/Class I)

Is 255 pounds underweight for 6'5?

No, 255 lbs 6'5 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 255 lbs overweight for 6'5"?

Yes, 255 lbs 6'5" is considered Obese/Class I